Senior Key Account and Business Growth Manager (CDC)

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Development opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

City of Doncaster Council is recruiting a Senior Key Account and Business Growth Manager to lead Business Doncaster. You will drive key account activity, shape business support delivery, and guide a multidisciplinary team to implement regional initiatives including grants and funding programmes.

You will collaborate with business leaders, investors and funders to position Doncaster as a great place to invest and do business, while managing staff, budgets and performance with strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with businesses and delivering outcomes in business support and economic development.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing budgets.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Doncaster’s approach to key account management and business support.
• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team and deliver local/regional initiatives including grants.
• Collaborate with business leaders, investors and funders to attract investment and support growth.
• Manage staff, budgets and performance monitoring; build wide stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Staff management

Budgets

Performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Grant funding

Economic development

Communication skills

Relationship building

Job description

Based at: Civic Office/Hybrid, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 10 £49,817 – £54,143 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 25th October 2026

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Senior Key Account and Business Growth Manager.

This role involves working in Business Doncaster, within the Council’s Economic Development unit, to lead Business Doncaster’s approach to key account management and business support.

Leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of local and regional initiatives that encourage economic growth, including the delivery of grant funding and business support programmes. The post holder will work closely with business leaders, investors, business support partners and funding organisations to ensure that Doncaster is a great place to invest and do business. The post holder should have significant experience of working with businesses and delivering outcomes related to business support and economic development, along with experience of managing and motivating staff, budgets and performance management and monitoring. Key to the delivery of the role is excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. The post holder should also be flexible and responsive, working to the needs of the service at all times.

We value a range of experiences and skills.

In return for your contribution, we offer:

• Competitive leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Wellbeing support and staff networks
• Development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and benefits schemes
• More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.

Shortlisting is to be confirmed and interviews are anticipated w/c 9th November 2026.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Alex Dochery (Investment Team Manager, Business Doncaster) on Tel: [phone] or Email: [e-mail]

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City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.

We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.

Company: City Of Doncaster Council

Salary: Grade 10 £49,817 – £54,143 per annum

Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Sector: Regeneration and Local Economies

Sector: Business

Sector: Economic Development

Job Role: Manager